Russian BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1/35 Trumpeter

The BMP-2 infantry combat vehicle, fielded in the early 1980’s, is an improved version of the BMP-1 incorporating major armament changes. The new two-man turret mounts a 30mm automatic gun with a long thin tube and double-baffle muzzle brake that can be used against aircraft and helicopters. The ATGM launcher on top of the turret can employ either AT-4 or AT-5 missiles, though the AT-5 Spandrel canister is most normally mounted. Given the enlarged turret, there are two roof hatches in the rear fighting compartment, rather than the four of the BMP-1, and the BMP-2 accommodates one less passenger. Each side of the troop compartment has three firing ports with associated roof-mounted periscopes.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/35
Skill Level: 4
Length: 7.6”
Width: 3.4”
Parts: 470+
– Painting and assembly required
– 16 sprues
– One-piece slide-molded turret, upper hull and lower hull
– Clear parts
– Rubber tracks
– 1 photo-etched fret
– Detailed wheel assembly
– Decals
– Illustrated instructions and paint guide for two versions
*Experience with photo-etched parts is recommended*
*Cyanoacrylate glue is required for photo-etched parts*

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Paint Guide:

A. Cover Version
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Metal Black
Clear Green
Wood Brown
Russian Green

B. Georgia conflict, South Ossetia, August 2008, ‘Mirotvorcheskiye Sily’ (Russian Peace Keepers)
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Metal Black
Clear Green
Wood Brown
Light Green
Medium Grey
Tire Black
Black

C. Ukraine, Donetsk area, July 2014, ‘Stepan Bandera’ (Ukrainian Forces)
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Metal Black
Clear Green
Wood Brown
Light Green
Medium Grey
Tire Black
Brown

D1. Ukraine, Donetsk area, 2014, Ukrainian Forces
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Metal Black
Clear Green
Black
Light Green
Medium Grey

D2. Ukraine, Donetsk area, 2014, Ukrainian Forces
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Red Brown
Brown
Black
Light Green
Medium Grey

E1. Afghanistan War, 1980s, Soviet Army
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Metal Black
Clear Green
Middle Stone
Tire Black
Light Green

E2. East Germany, winter 1988, GDR Guards Tank Regiment
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Metal Black
Aircraft Grey
Light Green

F1. First Chechen War, summer 1995, ‘AIDA’ Soviet Army
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Russian Green

F2. First Chechen War, August 1996, ‘Sokoly Zhirinobskogo’ Soviet Army
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Russian Green

F3. Ukraine, Donetsk area, 2014, Ukrainian Forces
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Light Green
Dark Green
Olive Drab
Brown

G1. Gulf War, Kuwait, 1991, Kuwaiti Armed Forces
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Metal Black
Sandy Brown

G2. Syrian Uprising, May 2013, Syrian Republican Guard
Flat Black
Silver
White Insignia
Sandy Brown
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